3800 Dropped a valve

rob

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Dec 28, 2008
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Woooooo man. Is it complely out of the guide? Is that cylinder at TDC?

Didnt you use compressed air too hold the valves up? I never dropped one but if its still in the guide you may be able to grind down the tip of a magnetic pick up tool to fit down the guide. See if you grab the top of the valve and get it up.

If the valve is all the way in the cylinder I cant think of anyway to do it besides R&Iing the head.

If the valve is in the guide still and its straight. You may be able to rotate the engine around SLOWLY a little to help push it up. Pull all the plugs. It will alow you to rotate the engine more easily....I would really only recomend this if you very sure of yourself....Because if you force or damage it you up the creek.

Need more info.
 
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